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Gender Justice and Rights

Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights

Gender Justice and Rights starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Gender Justice and Rights. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe one challenge faced by women in rural India regarding gender justice.
Describe one way in which gender stereotypes can affect opportunities for girls in India.
Explain how education can help in achieving gender justice.
Explain the importance of gender sensitization in schools.
Explain the role of the National Commission for Women in promoting gender justice.
Explain the term 'glass ceiling' in the context of gender justice.
Explain the term 'patriarchy' and its impact on gender justice.
What is meant by 'gender equality'?
What is the minimum legal age for marriage for girls in India? (1) 16 years (2) 18 years (3) 21 years (4) 20 years
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all persons? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 19 (4) Article 32
Which law in India specifically addresses sexual harassment of women at the workplace? (1) The Dowry Prohibition Act (2) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (3) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (4) The Hindu Marriage Act
Which of the following is a constitutional directive for promoting gender justice? (1) Directive Principles of State Policy (2) Fundamental Duties (3) Preamble (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 1961, prohibits the giving or taking of dowry in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 1994, prohibits sex selection and female foeticide in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2005, gives daughters equal rights in ancestral property in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2006, provides for free and compulsory education to all children, including girls, between the ages of 6 and 14.
True or False: Gender justice is only about women's rights.
True or False: Only women can be victims of gender discrimination.
True or False: The Indian Constitution allows for special provisions to be made for women and children.
True or False: The right to education is a fundamental right for both boys and girls in India.